The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
TWO HOLIDAYS.
WAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY AND PAN
CAKE TUESDAY.

A Dull, Gloomy. and Peculiar Day; but
"Oh, What n Night"-Events Dramatic
Musical, Terpsichorean, Literary, Patrf-
otic, Social, and Miscellaneous.
Yesterday was a general holiday. IL
was the anniversary OF him who was nrst
in war and first in peace, and who should
be until time is no more first in the hearts
of his countrymen. AS such 1t is civil
and a hallowed anniversary.
1t was also Shrove Tuesday, sometimes
known as Pancake Tuesday, and on this
account is religious festival and devoted
to national enjoyment before the COM
nencement of the season OF penitence.
The probabilities were local rains, fol-
lowed by fair weather. The day was one
of alternate clouds and sunshine, the
former predominating. The observance
of the day was confined solely to the
banks, the exchanges, and the State and
National Government offices.
The flow of trade was not stopped and
there was no military display. From the
Capitol and the shipping flags hoated but
beyond this there was nothing to denote
that it was the birthday of the greatest
man that Virginia, so fruitful In great
sons, ever gave to the Republic.
AN EvENTFUL NIGHT.
But if the day was dull and in some re-
spects dreary, there was no lack of amuse-
ment at night.
At Mozart Academy, where Mugs
Landing" had been so enthusiastically
received at the matinee, the placard
standing room only" was put out long
before 8 o'clock. Every seat was taken,
two hundred and fifty promenade seats
were sold, and hundreds were turned
away. 1t was the biggest house in the
history of the Academy, and the per-
Torrance was cheered to the echo.
At the Theatre Gus Williams charmed
large audience and brought down the
building with His Lock of Hal" and
his inimitabe songs.
At Sanger Halle the patriotic Grays
paid tribute to the memory of Washing
ton. A well-selected programme was
rendered in a faultless manner, and the
evening was one of happy memories
After the musicale, with their guests and
| lady friends they were banqueted in
Siegels best style, and it was late when
/
| One of the most elegant events Of the
night was the musicale given in the dane
ing room of the st. Clair Hotel Want OF
time and space forbids special mention of
all taking part. The young ladies were
in brilliant toillettes, and the charades
and tabeauX will rank with any similar
entertainment ever given in the city.
Mrs. Silas Shelburn, Mr.. Frank w.
Cunningham and Mr.. Louis W. Piz-
Zini all sang solos and were enc0red.
Messrs. Kirk Mathews and Iredell Jen-
kins were the accompanies. The eXhi-
bition closed with the charming play, "a
Pretty Piece of Business" which was
well played by some of the prettiest
ladies and most talented gentlemen in the
city.
MUSICAL, DRAMATIC AND TERPsICHoREAN.
At Cathedral hall the Knights of St.
Joseph gave a musical and dramatic en-
tertainment 1t consisted of songs, COM
edies, recitatiOns, and instrumental mu-
sic, and every one taking part displayed
unquestioned merit and were compliment
ed with deserved applause.
At Monticello Hall the Hebrew Bene-
fetal Society had largely ball.
! The company was sociable, the music Of
the best order, the committee efficient
and, under such happy auspices, how
could the ball be otherwise than a happy
success?
At Germania Hall Professor Thomas j.
Minor had a grand Mardi-Gras german,
where number of bellies and beauX and
some married people tipped the light fan
tastic toe, and where all was merriment
and good fellowship.
Out in Sidney the Tuesdsy Club gave
their last entertainment, and select and
happy one it was.
The Denny-street DewDrops danced
the day out in their most accomplished
manner; and even way out on Sheep Hill
and Harvietown there was a sound OF
revelry by night.
WASHINGTON NIGHT.
This is a great world and there are
many ways of passing the happy hours
away. Not to be outdone the Senior
Lyceum of the Young Mems Christian
Association cOmmemorated the night by
a programme, in which the deeds and
virtues of Washington were celebrated
The exercises opened with a national
hymn, after which Mr.. John T. Nicholas
gave a defamation on the theme of the
evening. Mr.. E. Victor Williams de
livered an Grafton on "The Life and
Character of George Washington" Mr.
p. A. Arthur read humorous essay on
"Washington, the Good Little Boy" il
Illustrated with sketches by Mr.. W. Mac
forlona TOupS The pVprciSpS closed with
a well-sustained debate.
1t as an evening of national enjoy
ment, and the Senio: Lyceum boys deserve
credit for the tribute they paid to one OF
the greatest men who has lived or will
live in all the tides of time.
On the whole, if there was an absence
of pomp and display, the day and night
passed decorously and without either
startling accident or incident. If ban
ners did not wave or brass bands bray, OF